Biden Says Border Agents Will Be Held Accountable For Misconduct. A Critic Has Doubts
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's internal accountability system is "broken," says Andrea Guerrero of Alliance San Diego. Her group says independent and external investigations are needed.
When photographs emerged of U.S. Border Patrol agents on horseback chasing down migrants at the southern border, President Biden promised accountability.
"I promise you: Those people will pay," he said. "They will be investigated. There will be consequences."
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Border Patrol, has pledged an investigation and placed the agents on administrative duty.
Andrea Guerrero is
